To John:
Mortgage-backed securities are on the decline. The only item on the chart with a noticeable increase is US Treasury securities.

12:28 am December 18, 2010

Vince Deitchman wrote:

Thank you Phil Izzo for providing updates on the Fed's balance sheet and the interactive graphic. I sure hope the Fed can manage this monstrosity.

12:33 am December 18, 2010

Marshall Keesee wrote:

The Fed has sold off most of its "toxic asset" mortgage backed securties" andis buliding on assets based on on the quantative easing modedl The next step the fed should take is to purchase about 500 biillion dollars of medum sized business stock on 30,60. and 90 day maturities. This would increase trading on Wall Street and give big business who have about 2 trillion in US. Treasuies confidence to reinvest and hire. The Fed should also invest in the Chiines stock market which would help strengthen our dollars to thiers which would help our economy to to be more balanced to the Chinese market.

1:40 am December 18, 2010

Tom Hicks wrote:

At least the fed "isn't printing money" like helicopter ben alleged.

8:15 am December 18, 2010

james klink wrote:

We average Elderly citizens do not consider this "media news"

9:00 am December 18, 2010

Richard Michael Abraham wrote:

Irrational Exuberance = Too Much Current Economic Hoopla

Indeed signs of recovery exist.

But the weight of de factor enormous whiplash tailwinds remain.

FED policy created asset bubbles already.

Nobody is looking for the signs because everybody, particularly in the stock market is benefitting.

But, economies based on building asset bubbles burst or sputter out without stimulus.

Tread slowly, conservatively and keep a watchful eye on too much exuberance.

What a home run, interactive graphic. Its a glimpse of the future. WELL DONE !!!

Really shows what is going on and yes the Fed is doing things for reasons and they make sense.

Lack of info drives fears. Leave the canvas blank and someone will come along and paint a picture regardless if they know what they are talking about.

9:45 pm December 18, 2010

marketchaossolutions wrote:

TYPO - Since the announcement, the Fed has purchased nearly $130 billion in Treasurys, while its MBS portfolio has declined by $42 trillion.

Should be $42 billion?

12:20 am December 19, 2010

Interesting... wrote:

So the U.S has about 2 Trillion in Assets and 14 Trillion in Liabilities...

If I did the math correctly...

The total U.S. Equity is about (12 Trillion)

Sounds like we have a lot of negative equity!

2:08 am December 19, 2010

jamesmann123 wrote:

As a general rule, if you can shave at least a half point off your current interest rate, it is a good idea to refinance. If you currently have a home mortgage above 7%, the time is now to make a change. Look online for "123 Mortgage Refinance" they gave me the lowest rate than everybody else which is 3.21%.

4:11 am December 19, 2010

Franklin wrote:

Yep failed Govt leadership, big Gov't, big spending lack of personal individual responsibility caused this crash and with less Gov't, less entitlement mentality and rewarding hard work, getting to keep more of what we earn then we will succeed.

We don't need Michelle to tell us what to eat do we?

3:49 pm December 19, 2010

Peanuts wrote:

"Useing the traditional methodologies of the 70s, the current inflation rate is at 7%

and growing. The OFFICIAL GDP is very weak. The REAL GDP, as traditionally measured, is

outright negative." Qoute Bill Bonner: The Daily Reckoning.

Who can believe anything the Government says anymore?

11:04 pm December 19, 2010

Concerned Citizen wrote:

How can the FED possibly manage this? I think it's insane to increase the M1 money supply this much when they admit to an already growing economy! This blog explains it really well, you should check it out: http://www.modernsense.net.

8:29 am December 20, 2010

Richard Michael Abraham wrote:

THE FED IN SERIOUS TROUBLE

In the World of fiscal and monetary policy, the game calls for one "Hail Mary" pass. FED Bernanke get six downs and throws 6 "Hail Mary" passes.

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